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Al-Ittihad Overcomes Al Riyadh in Intense Jeddah Match
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Al-Ittihad prevailed over Al Riyadh in a hard-fought match at King Abdullah Sports City, corresponding to the ninth round of the Pro League. The match, officiated by Shukri Alhunfush, was marked by intensity and key moments.
Al-Ittihad dominated possession with 66%, showcasing their superiority in controlling the game. Karim Benzema opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a goal assisted by M. Diaby. The lead was extended in the 42nd minute thanks to an own goal by M. Al Khaibari.
Despite Al-Ittihad’s dominance, Al Riyadh did not give up and sought to reduce the deficit. Their effort was rewarded in the 77th minute with a goal by M. Sylla, assisted by Y. Al Shehri. However, the sending off of M. Diaby in the 73rd minute complicated the situation for Al-Ittihad, forcing them to defend their lead with one man less.
Al-Ittihad finished the match with a total of 15 shots, 6 of which were on target, while Al Riyadh made 7 shots, 5 of them directed at the goal. Regarding fouls, Al-Ittihad committed 14, while Al Riyadh made 12. Al-Ittihad’s territorial dominance was also reflected in corners, with 5 in their favor compared to Al Riyadh’s 4.
Substitutions al riyadh: at minute 46 K. Al Absi came in and T. Haji went out., at minute 46 I. Soro came in and Y. Al Shehri went out., at minute 63 O. Al Boardi came in and A. Hassoun went out., at minute 84 S. Gonzalez came in and S. Zaydan went out.
Substitutions al-ittihad fc: at minute 67 A. Al Ghamdi came in and H. Al Ghamdi went out., at minute 79 K. Benzema came in and A. Al Oboud went out., at minute 79 N. Kante came in and A. Al Nashri went out., at minute 90 S. Bergwijn came in and A. Sharahili went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al-Ittihad FC
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Al Riyadh
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